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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.32, 58,414.68 and 15,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.32, 58,414.68 and 15,570.96 is: 23,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.32 : 58,414.68 = 15,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.32/58,414.68 = 15,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.32x = 58,414.68 × 15,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.32x = 909,572,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,572,645.69/38,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.93

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